Task Order Project Manager

ESM•Fort Belvoir, VA

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is hiring a Task Order Project Manager to support an enterprise-level program in a federal environment. The role manages a large, complex task order or related task orders affecting the same system and assists the Program Manager in coordinating with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. Under the Program Manager’s guidance, the Task Order Project Manager is responsible for overall management of the assigned task orders and for ensuring that technical solutions and schedules are implemented on time. The position oversees project execution, resources, priorities, risks, dependencies, technical teams, and deliverables to meet contractual requirements, performance expectations, and program objectives.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing large, complex task orders or multiple related task orders supporting enterprise systems and mission-critical programs.
Ability to oversee project execution, set priorities, manage resources, and meet contractual requirements, technical objectives, deliverables, schedules, and performance expectations.
Knowledge of federal government contracting processes, contract requirements, and task order management.
Ability to coordinate and collaborate with Government Contracting Officers, Program Managers, Task Order Managers, Government leadership, and customer agency representatives.
Ability to translate program objectives and contractual requirements into actionable project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Demonstrated ability to monitor progress, manage dependencies and risks, and implement corrective actions.
Ability to oversee technical teams and ensure technical solutions, system implementations, and deliverables align with program and customer requirements and technical standards.
Knowledge of IT systems, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and enterprise technology environments.
Ability to manage risks, resource allocation, competing priorities, and schedule dependencies across multiple task orders.
Ability to identify execution challenges, develop mitigation strategies, monitor performance, and communicate issues affecting cost, schedule, scope, or technical delivery.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate project status, risks, issues, and accomplishments to senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to support customer relationships, resolve escalated issues, and promote accountability for task order performance.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or four additional years of related experience.
Project Management certification, such as PMP or another equivalent nationally recognized certification.
Five years of project management or other relevant experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in IT and/or consulting.
Five years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in IT and/or consulting.
Commuting proximity to Columbus, Ohio, or Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Secret clearance.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, communicate verbally in person and by telephone, use hands to handle objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to regularly stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and adjusting focus.
Ability to undertake extensive walking, including stairs, throughout offices and between buildings.
May need to use public transportation, a personal vehicle, or a Government vehicle to travel to local or remote office locations.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, and proactive approach, with adaptability to change and ability to tolerate stressful situations.
Effective communication with team members, team leads, management, and Government customers.
Ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Manage a large, complex task order or a group of related task orders affecting the same system.
Assist the Program Manager in working with the Government Contracting Officer, Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives.
Manage assigned task orders and ensure technical solutions and schedules are implemented in a timely manner.
Oversee project execution, establish priorities, manage resources, and ensure contractual requirements, technical objectives, and deliverables are met.
Translate program objectives and contractual requirements into project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance measures.
Monitor task order progress and dependencies; identify risks and implement corrective actions to support timely delivery.
Oversee technical teams and ensure solutions, system implementations, and deliverables align with program objectives, customer requirements, and technical standards.
Manage project risks, resource allocation, competing priorities, and schedule dependencies across task orders.
Develop mitigation strategies and proactively communicate issues affecting cost, schedule, scope, or technical delivery.
Lead cross-functional project teams, facilitate collaboration among government and contractor stakeholders, and communicate status, risks, issues, and accomplishments to senior leadership.
Support the Program Manager in maintaining customer relationships, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring accountability for task order performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.